World Health Day 2011: combating antimicrobial resistance.

Key informant interview on antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in some countries in the western pacific region

BACKGROUND The World Health Organization (WHO) selected antimicrobial resistance (AMR) as the theme for World Health Day 2011. The slogan was "Combat Drug Resistance - No action today, no cure tomorrow" A six-point policy package was launched as a core product for World Health Day. It aimed to stimulate extensive and coherent action to overcome the many challenges presented by antimicrobial res...

Strategy for antimicrobial resistance surveillance in Australia.

The importance of surveillance* in combating and managing antimicrobial† resistance (AMR) is recognised as an important component of the World Health Organization (WHO) Global Strategy for Containment of Antimicrobial Resistance, 2001. There is good evidence that surveillance is a costeffective infection control strategy.1,2 Appropriate surveillance provides vital information for the targeting ...

Preventing and managing antimicrobial resistance: imperative for chest physicians.

W orld Health Day is celebrated every year on the 7th of April as a major advocacy event promoted by the World Health Organization (WHO) for all ministries of health worldwide. The aim is to bring a specific topic of great importance to national and international attention. This year, the selected theme is antimicrobial resistance (AMR), which is a serious threat to the care and control of all ...

World health day 2011: antimicrobial resistance and practical solutions.

A global call for action to combat antimicrobial resistance: can we get it right this time?

World Health Organization resolution WHA67.25 'Combating antimicrobial resistance including antibiotic resistance' urges member states 'to develop or strengthen national plans, strategies and international collaboration for the containment of antimicrobial resistance'. Such calls have been heard before. What is different this time, how do we break the mould to ensure that significant internatio...